NGC 4658

NGC 4658
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 44m 37.8s
Declination−10° 4′ 56″
Redshift0.007966
Distance95.37 Mly
29.24 Mpc
Apparent magnitude (V)12.1
Magnitude (J)13.198
Magnitude (H)10.072
Magnitude (K)9.822
Characteristics
TypeSc III, SBc
Apparent size (V)2.1' x 0.9'
Other designations
MCG-02-33-001, PGC 42929, LEDA 42929

NGC 4658 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 25, 1786.

NGC 4658 is part of a galaxy group known as NGC 4658 Group or LGG 304, it has at least 6 confirmed members, which are NGC 4682, NGC 4680, NGC 4658, MCG 2-33-20, MCG 1-33-32 and MCG 2-33-10.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NGC 4658". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  2. 1 2 NGC/IC project "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4650 - 4699".
  4. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.